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Sunday, December 06, 2009

The Amazing Race 15 - Season Finale Blog Party Post

Oh my ... what a shocker ... the finale is going to actually air on time here tonight! I'm a bit disappointed that it's only an hour as I'd like to see Phil interview the teams, but I'll take what I can get. I love the show so much!

As it airs here on the East Coast, I'll update any major happenings in this entry. However, the real fun (and most of the information) will be in the comments. Everyone is welcome to join in. My actual show review will be posted over on TV Squad sometime late tonight.

Aw, I feel so bad for them. I'd be going out of my mind too... but the franticness isn't helping either. They are so close, sleep deprived, jet lagged etc... so easy to melt down without finale pressure.

Hey Everyone I made it better late than never I sure hope the young couple wins tonight. I havent read teh comments yet but will here in a minute. I want to thank you all for keeping us out here on the west coast up on everything ..Jackie WB glad things are a little better loved your Sunday updateKaren

WOOOOHOOOOO Meghan and Cheyne deversed to win they played the BEST game in my opinon.. Thanks for the updates you all now we have survivor and then BIG BROTHER oh wait that is in the summer lmao Great season of Tar thanks Jackie for your updates

Sydney said...What was that little look from the snarky purple girl? The other one looked happy for the boys.

I think you are talking about one of the female pro poker players? I think she is pissed that the boys led her and her teammate on and then it turned out that both boys are gay! Both girls said they didn't care, but I am guessing that one did care. :-D

1.) WHERE WAS THE CHALLENGE THAT REFLECTED ON THE ENTIRE SEASON WHERE YOU HAD TO REMEMBER STUFF FROM EVERY COUNTRY??? They do that just about every season, but not this one. Not surprising considering the big problems:

2.) For the second straight season, it wasn't a race around the world, just a race around EURASIA. Only racing through Europe and Asia. Pathetic and in the finale when they said "Eight Countries" I couldn't help but LAUGH!

3.) Harlem Globetrotters on the race. It was so obvious the show was paid by the Trotters to have them as a season long advertisement.

4.) A former Miss America(!) in the race. Come on. It was HORRIBLE in the prior season to have writer/actor MIKE WHITE ("School of Rock" and many other credits), but a Miss America??? This is getting ridiculous and we all know it.

5.) STILL NO HD!! Come on Come on COME ON!!!! How is this show refusing to go HD? It would benefit so much from HD and get more viewers, I know many who tuned back into Survivor once it went HD.

6.) Still lame gifts for the people who win each leg. We are how many seasons in? 15 or something? And still no trip back to the place where the leg ended so they could see where they race properly and bring back business to the place they abused?

Read an interview with Sam and Dan on People TV Watch. Among other things, they said that Brian and Ericka were okay with them over the cab incident because they (the bros) told the driver to send another cab for them, which wasn't shown on the show.

Also said that it was the narrow slippery walkway that made the GT slip and fall, but it bothered them that the GTs tried to blame it on them.

And the reason for the blurred shots of their shorts was the "prominent (wet)outline" and NOT the hotties standing around. Said they have "good genes". LOL!!!

Kansas City Star Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney ultimately prevailed and was the first team to reach the finish line and the face of the only person they wanted to see at that moment, the reality host Phil Keoghan.

#First of all: TAR is most definitely not a 'declining' show. It's probably the best of the reality genre. Just look at the numerous awards they've won.

#1: The challenge that reflects the entire season, as you mentioned yourself, is not done every season. Maybe it will be back next season.

#2: It's the Amazing Race, not the race around the world. It was an enjoyable season and a very informative one as always.

#3: The Harlem Globetrotters, I'm sure, applied to be on the show like the rest of them. I highly doubt this famous organization needed a year-long advertisement.

#4: Miss America, the Globe Trotters and Mike White are really kind of small-time celebs. I wouldn't have recognized any of them as celebrities until TAR said who they were. What's the big deal?

#5: HD? I don't have it and have no plans in the near future to get it. I've never missed an episode of Survivor or TAR and enjoy it immennsely without HD. A true fan would watch TAR, HD or no HD.

#6: This is one point where I partially can agree with you. Just this and last season, I've noticed the chintzier prizes.

Prizes aside, these teams get the trip of a lifetime, are introduced to new cultures and people, see sites most have only dreamed of, experience new foods and also experience stunts some never thought they would or could have the opportunity to do.

Sorry if you decide to stop watching for any of the reasons you've mentioned, but I, along with their other millions of fans will watch until it is no more. And I have a feeling we'll be watching for many seasons to come.

"#3: The Harlem Globetrotters, I'm sure, applied to be on the show like the rest of them. I highly doubt this famous organization needed a year-long advertisement. "

You know nothing about the Trotters then. It's so obvious that the organization got them on the show that you seem extremly naive saying this.

"It's the Amazing Race, not the race around the world. It was an enjoyable season and a very informative one as always. "

Point is, you can't deny that the last few seasons they have DRASTICALLY reduced the number of continents. And I think they actually call it a race around the world in promos or Phil or something.

"Miss America, the Globe Trotters and Mike White are really kind of small-time celebs. I wouldn't have recognized any of them as celebrities until TAR said who they were. What's the big deal?"

You are in the minority in not recognizing them. The big deal is that reality shows are supposed to have UNKNOWN, not even minor celebrities. Survivor was guilty of this too when they had a former WWE "Diva." Just because you don't recognize them doesn't mean they are not celebrities. Celebs have no place on reality shows that should have regular people.

"#5: HD? I don't have it and have no plans in the near future to get it. I've never missed an episode of Survivor or TAR and enjoy it immennsely without HD. A true fan would watch TAR, HD or no HD."

Again, you are in a shrinking minority if you have no HD whatsoever and no plans to get HD. More and more people are on the HD train, and The Amazing Race is a glaring omission from HD. Survivor ratings actually went UP when they went HD, the same would likely happen from The Amazing Race (maybe more so because of the locales used)

I didn't say I was going to stop watching (or did I? If I did, sorry didn't mean that), but TAR has more than its fair share of LEGITIMATE complaints and if more people voiced them (or voiced them by not tuning in), TAR might actually make some changes.

Is it SO unreasonable to expect the following from TAR:

1.) No celebs, true unknowns

2.) Other than the US (North America), at least 4 continents (just about every season up to the last two, not counting the lame family ed.), not 2(!!) like the last FEW seasons

3.) Prizes for MOST legs where you get to return to the country of the pit stop. After all, these teams FLY through countries and don't get a chance to "stop and smell the roses."

4.) Finally go HD and stop whining about HD cameras and all that (they've gone on record [see avsforum.com] to complain about costs). I want to say that TAR is the only non-HD show in CBS' Primetime Lineup and its past due to suck it up and go HD.